A child wearing Soviet Navy style uniform salutes during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII.

A child wearing Soviet Navy style uniform salutes during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII.

Belarus Warld War II veterans dance during Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. less

Belarus Warld War II veterans dance during Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date ... more

World War II veterans ride a car as a member of a historical military club wearing Soviet army uniform speaks on a phone during the celebration of Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. less

World War II veterans ride a car as a member of a historical military club wearing Soviet army uniform speaks on a phone during the celebration of Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. ... more

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Russian military jets fly above the St.Basil's cathedral at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2013, during Victory Day parade. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. less

Russian military jets fly above the St.Basil's cathedral at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2013, during Victory Day parade. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its ... more

Cadets of the Ukrainian Military academy preparing to celebrate the anniversary of victory over the Nazis at a memorial to World War II veterans in a memorial park in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Ukrainians continue to celebrate the World War II anniversary and Victory Day on May 9 as a national holiday. less

Cadets of the Ukrainian Military academy preparing to celebrate the anniversary of victory over the Nazis at a memorial to World War II veterans in a memorial park in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, May 9, 2013. ... more

Russian tanks move along Red Square during a Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. less

Russian tanks move along Red Square during a Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi ... more

Russian marines march through the Red Square, during the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said at the annual military parade on Red Square that Russia will be a guarantor of world security. Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honouring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. less

Russian marines march through the Red Square, during the Victory Day Parade, which commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ... more

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A girl smells the flowers insert?d to the barrel of an artillery canon during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Germany in WWII. The poster reads: ' Congratulation with Victory Day!'. less

A girl smells the flowers insert?d to the barrel of an artillery canon during celebration of the Victory Day in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2013. Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory ... more

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Belarus youth take part in Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' capitulation to the Soviet Union, which took place in the evening on May 8, 1945 (May 9 by Moscow Time), following the original capitulation Germany agreed earlier to the joint Allied forces on the Western Front. less

Belarus youth take part in Victory Day celebration in Minsk, on May 9, 2013. Belarus as well as the other former Soviet republics celebrates the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany on May 9, the date of the Nazis' ... more

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A worker pulls a huge European Union flag, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, May 9, 2013, while installing it in front of the Romanian parliament building, formerly the House of the People, built during the rule of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. The flag, with a weight of 800 kg and measuring 100 by 140 meters, was sponsored by a private television network and was placed at the parliament to mark Europe Day. Romania joined the European Union in 2007. less

A worker pulls a huge European Union flag, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, May 9, 2013, while installing it in front of the Romanian parliament building, formerly the House of the People, built during the rule ... more

A man jumps over a star on a giant flag of the European Union (EU) in front of the Parliament building in Bucharest May 9, 2013. A private TV station installed a EU flag weighing 800 kilograms and measuring 100 meters wide and 140 meters long to mark The Europe Day. Huge pieces of cloth were put together by a few seamstresses from a flags factory. The stars, symbol of the European Union, were sewn by hand after the flag was dropped on Aerodrome Clinceni near Bucharest. less

A man jumps over a star on a giant flag of the European Union (EU) in front of the Parliament building in Bucharest May 9, 2013. A private TV station installed a EU flag weighing 800 kilograms and measuring 100 ... more

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A World War II veteran lays flowers to the Victory Da monument in Kiev on May 9, 2013. Ukraine, Russia and other Soviet Union countries today celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

A World War II veteran lays flowers to the Victory Da monument in Kiev on May 9, 2013. Ukraine, Russia and other Soviet Union countries today celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Russian air force fighters fly over Red Square during a Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal. less

Russian air force fighters fly over Red Square during a Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, 2013. President Vladimir Putin's short speech Thursday came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat ... more

Russian soldiers march at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2013, during Victory Day parade. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its military muscle on the anniversary of its costly victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. less

Russian soldiers march at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2013, during Victory Day parade. Fighter jets screamed over Red Square and heavy tanks rumbled over its cobblestones as Russia flexed today its ... more

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